On-line prices may differ from those at our nursery. This may also apply to on-line special offers and discounts. Lilies Water Gardens always provide a specialist advice service on collection at the nursery, so some nursery prices may reflect the service we provide.

Important Delivery/Covid-19 Information: Updated 1st June - Due to the high demand of online orders our dispatch time is now 2-3 weeks, We are working extremely hard and hope to process your order sooner. The nursery is currently closed to visitors until further notice, if you are local you can still choose "collection from nursery" at online checkout.

Product Information

Aquatic Soil

Aquatic soil is heavy in weight an will therefore increase the cost of postage and packing. Heavy sand or clay based top soil from your back garden will make a fine planting substrate, molehill soil is even better. NEVER use peat based soil or your plants will float up out of your newly planted baskets/planting bags.

Aquatic Top Gravel

Aquatic gravel is heavy in weight and will therefore increase the cost of postage and packing. Top gravel is used as a decorative finish or as an added protection and deterrent to inquisitive/plant destructive koi-carp and other large fish. We only sell 4-6mm grade aquatic gravel as any grade larger will inhibit plant growth. NEVER place large pebbles or stones on top of your Aquatic Planting Baskets

Uses & Conditions For Plants

Frost Hardy

Full Sun

Non-Invasive

Partial Shade

Suitable for Natural Clay or Silt Planting

Suitable for Streams & Ditches

Reviews

Lilies Water Gardens Latest Blog Posts

How to grow Water Lilies for Maximum Blooms We have all seen established Water Lilies in village ponds, parks and gardens displaying dozens of vibrant majestic blooms at any one time throughout the summer months. This kind of display is easily achievable in our own back garden ponds too by simply following a few simple […]

Astilbe for Pond Surroundings and use In the Water Garden Astilbe, also known as (False Goats Beard) is perennials that are native to mountains, ravines and woodlands in Asia and North America. There are many different species that have been cross bred to produce the many hundreds of hybrids available today. Different hybrids flower at […]

Can Lead Weighted, Oxygenating Plants, Simply Be Thrown Into Your Pond? The answer to this question is a definite NO! There are many different bunched oxygenating plants that are sold in the aquatic pond plant industry and almost all are sold with lead weights. The idea behind this is that the weighted bunch can simply […]

Growing Pond Plants in Environmentally Friendly Biodegradable Pots I have been experimenting with growing pond plants in biodegradable pots known as Vi pots. These pots are made from natural fibre extracted from annual crop waste such as rice husk. The pots I have planted into, come in 2 different sizes and they all have 4 […]